Quality Films

An animated retelling of Mexico's Independence war, as seen through the eyes of three different people.

Gifted young rapper Nico Jones navigates ambition, identity, and the dangerous pull of his surroundings. Told across two timelines, the story begins in South Central Los Angeles, where Nico’s early creative promise is shaped by family loss, a fractured home life, and the looming influence of local street figures. Even as a child, Nico’s poetic voice sets him apart, though his environment constantly threatens to define him. Cut to the present day, and Nico is 20, still trapped in the projects, and chasing a breakthrough as a rapper. A single night changes his trajectory, blurring the line between artist and persona as others begin to shape his image for their own gain. When his music unexpectedly ignites attention, Nico is forced to confront who he’s becoming, and whether success is worth the cost.

Three interwoven stories: that of a young man who longs to be a champion of the Santos Laguna soccer team; that of a leader of the fan club who is overcome by despair when he loses his life-long job; and that of one of the team managers who finds out he has a terminal illness. Through these specifics, the story of the successful career of the Santos Laguna as a symbol of a region of Guerrero with lots of heart unfolds.